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Post by Triple 7 on Mar 18, 2021 18:15:26 GMT -8
I am always looking for more creative ways to describe the citizens of Seattle. When I write these minor environmental effects, I have to consider time of day, and describe a situation that is distant enough to not interfere with the main scene that is happening.
They're really just there to provide setting information in a random manner that is interesting to those in the scene to either deal with, ignore, or consider intelligently if they want to break the Masquerade or something similar.
I want more.
I mostly do a lot of homeless effects because I want the homeless to be obviously more populated. But, I'll take anything.
If you have a submission or an idea, leave it here. I will adapt it to our setting and ....grant you 1-3XP! 1XP for a simple suggestion, 3XP for a fleshed out description! (To a maximum of 10XP per Player)
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Post by Scared on Mar 18, 2021 18:34:19 GMT -8
Mom with a stroller. Some people do go around during the night to take their kids to places or try to calm the kids down? *doesn't have kids*
Joggers? Fatty joggers so Angelique can chase them
Citzens walking down from a bus , walking to the bus stop, at the bus stop (I don't know if Seattle has other methods of transportation)
Teenagers, groups of teenagers that are filming videos (we have one descriptor like this. maybe add an extra one?)
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Post by kemian75 on Mar 18, 2021 23:03:30 GMT -8
Street Preacher SHOUTING at anyone that comes too near about the end of days. They are here people! Meanwhile anyone getting close enough to catch a whiff of the man's scent on the wind can smell the liqour on his breath. He stinks of malt liquour.
Cookies who the hell sells GIRLSCOUT cookies in the middle of nowhere? Clearly it is Karen and her demon spawn.
What is this Dickens novel? what are street urchins doing running around at this hour? Better keep a hold of your valuables and your wallet and keep a wary eye out for the kids. On second thought someone get that kid a sandwich.
You smell the burning trash before you spot the cluster of homeless gathered around one of those old drum style trash containers burning trash huddled around it for warmth.
A man and a woman were drawing lots of attention as they stood next to a sports car and the young woman stood screaming at the young man about having screwed priorities caring more about his car than he did her! The young man was trying and failing to defend himself as the woman was not having any of his excuses and she continued to chastise him about the priorities of a grown man versus a child. A small crowd of bystanders had been drawn around by the loud nature of the argument. They were paying attention to the couple for now but who could say how long their attention would be held if you start making a racket.
The streets were empty save a lone haggard looking man in his sixties standing on a corner with a sign that says "Homeless Veteran, will work for food." The man had a withdrawn yet determined look in his eyes and he met anyone that dared to look him in the eyes almost like a challenge but he said very little. He simply remained watchful.
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Post by iviistress on Mar 19, 2021 9:44:34 GMT -8
1. The world around you seems fairly quiet, a few people wandering nearby that look like they're pretty focused on their phones or whomever they're walking with, except one guy in a hoodie and jeans. Shuffling the backpack hanging on his shoulders with his hands in his pockets, he seems to be watching the world around him very carefully almost as if he feels he owns this block and is waiting for something while paying special attention to those who linger.
2. A pack of wild Hipsters is roaming loudly, while they don't seem to be paying close attention to you, they seem to be lingering nearby you within earshot and walking closeby wherever you go while they loudly discuss their craft beers and underground music. While they don't seem to be paying attention now, if you do anything too weird, they're probably going.
3. There are police nearby passing out community awareness and neighborhood watch pamphlets, encouraging citizen safety and trying to build up positive community interactions.
4. Three drunks stumbling around appear not far off, rough housing and laughing boisterously, their faces red and jovial. They seem to be very good friends and in their own little world at first while they argue about who is paying for the taxi ride home until one of them notices you and points you out to the others only to start cat calling and making lewd comments while grabbing their groins and wolf whistling at you, bringing attention to you from others in the area as well who'd been previously not paying attention.
5. There's a pair of photographers close by, taking pictures of everything and everyone in their surroundings while they discuss projects and pieces they're working on, and there's a good chance the camera will aim your way shortly, even if they're more trying to get the building behind you.
6. There's a group of people walking with purpose not too far away, they seem angry but it's not inherently apparent what, there's no signs, they don't have painted shirts, but they all walk out into the street and lock their arms together in protest stopping traffic and causing a big scene that's making more and more people pile up in the area and take notice, but they're all focused on that, not on you.. for now.
7. There are 2 young men wearing suits nearby riding bicycles with backpacks on, stopping at everyone they see to ask if they'd like to discuss The Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and the Church of Latter Day Saints.
8. 3 men and a woman are randomly approaching passersby with clipboards, telling people they're doing a survey or looking to have them sign a petition.
9. Someone might think it was Black Friday with the HUGE crowds of people milling about looking to be in a line wrapping around a nearby building. At first it looked like homeless people with all the tents, but now it seems like some product release or another, but it's hard to tell, you just know they're bored and grasping at straws for anything else to pay attention to if anything seems peculiar, and most have their phones out.
10. People start entering the area from all sides, and they all seem normal enough except they're starting to really crowd in the area tightly even while they all seem to be doing their own mundane things. Out of no where, one of them yells and they all start flash mob dancing around you and those not involved who seemed to be separate from the herd start cheering, and everything gets very loud and chaotic very quickly.
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Post by marium on Mar 20, 2021 5:30:48 GMT -8
*Down the road, lights blared in that obnoxious way. As the fire department, police and ambulances work on a smoking building. The police, asking questions of people in the area, redirection traffic away from the scene. The fire department, still going through the burnt down building to look for people and evidence, while the paramedics work on the injured and prep the not so lucky. People and families around the area gather to see what happed, as if memorized by the death or chaos this crisis has brought to them. The air is filled with emotions of all kinds, all the while local reporters ask questions to the local people on what happened...*
*A couple walked down the road, hand in hand. She was wearing black leggings and a long green shirt faceted with a overly large belt to create almost dress like appearance. He wore skinny jeans and a mega death black shirt covered with a sleeveless jeans jacket, complete with a massive multicolored mohawk. As they walked and made kissy faces, he would eventually lead her to a alleyway. With a short scream, which almost sounds of lust, it all just goes quiet.*
*Along your path, you hear the sounds of dogs in the area barking, their owners desperately trying to get them to be quiet . Continuing the walk, a small pack of dogs coming running past you with great urgency. Never really giving you(or the group) a second thought. Your ears pick up the sounds of metal on concrete scraping, then nothing. The world goes quiet, even the dogs in the area stop barking. Making it up the road, you see a wet line coming from a near by apartment, to a sewer drain. A door left wide open, and in the apartment all that could be seen is darkness. As the door gently swing open and closed. It dared you to walk into its domain, the promise of oblivion calling to you.*
*A older gentleman walking down the street, papers in one hand and a heavy duty stapler in the other. His eyes were blood shot with grief and heavy bags hanged from the lack of sleep. Yet he walked these dark and dangerous times, stapling a missing persons paper where ever he could, handing them out to strangers that walked past him. A young pretty woman was on the paper. About collage age, she looked to be full of life, and eager to see what all life had to offer. Have you seen this woman, please call 123-456-7890!*
*The sounds of rushed foot steps could be heard coming your direction. A couple struggled as the kept four large dogs under control. The leash's will put to the test, as the dogs try to come at you. The couples faces are a mix of confusion and fear.* I am so sorry about this. They are never like this! *A woman spoke up.* LETS GO, NO DOWN! *the man screams to regain control of the animals. The dogs growl and snarl, their mouths drooling with excitement to protect their humans. Slowly, the couple are able to pull the animals from the area. You can hear them to continue to apologize as they get further away. Wondering what set the animals off in the first place.* I'M SORRY!
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Post by lyanmassatar on Mar 21, 2021 3:34:18 GMT -8
- It’s a quiet night, the clouds are distant, the wind soft, blue and red stars fly up the sky moving around and forming patterns. It seems some people decided it was a good time to run a light show. As drones are dancing into the sky the surrounding people brandish their smartphone ready to capture any memorable moment.
- You hear a high pitched buzzing from afar as small flying objects are speeding forward. There’s no pilot in sight but they are in no small amount tailing or passing each other. It looks like the area is within the circuit of an illegal drone race.
- The place is dead silent as no one can be seen around except your group, and some curious bird watching the only distraction available with interest.
- A man wearing a three piece suit walks unsteadily spreading a strong scent of alcohol along the path while murmuring obscenities on someone’s business. Listening to his random rant, it’s obvious he’s quite mad about his previous negotiation gone awry and he had one too many
- A person moving a brand new tv using a electric scooter as a support (I saw that one IRL...)
- A young woman is postering nearby holding a highly realistic handgun while her supposed lover take shoot of her using a camera from multiple angle
- someone can’t handle his bladder anymore and decide to pee behind a van
- homeless artist trying to sell drawing that he supposedly made himself
- homeless woman panhandling to buy her baby medecine while holding him in arm
- someone stealing vehicle licence plate
- A 5’9” unkempt man wearing a trousers coupled with a low cost sweater comb the area looking for something before approaching various people asking them to share their internet with him explaining he lost his brand new Iphone and saying he geolocalized it in the area before coming and he want to use his mac to verify the position again but doesn’t a network access.
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Post by PrettyKitty on Mar 22, 2021 18:53:09 GMT -8
1.) Graffiti artist known as Ghost, he tends to be an extremest in where he targets as well as his art work. Mostly hitting major billboards, buses, and largest hit was half way up some major skyscraper. The things he makes are either clearly personal or what they feel about politics mostly. No one knows his real name, or how he's able to get such large jobs done. There is speculation that he has a crew or just a group who poses at just one person but no one really knows. The major thing that stumps the local police is how they can't ever catch the act on film, no one sees it happening happening, and happens seemingly over night. 2.) Larpers, Pretty self explanatory. Recently they've been wanting to play a game call Facade of Dracula. They wait until its nearly or is completely dark to play their dark game the ULTIMATE TIME for vampires to come out and feed...They are pretty hardcore about it, and tend to be noticed by their capes, slicked back hair, fake teeth, and goblets full of very some how thick cherry koolaid. Sometimes they get the cops called on because it freaks people out. Oh and the extremist...how they wish their dark lord Dracula...the first ever vampire would come and turn them in the hours of which he claims. Weirdos. |
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Post by harry on Jun 9, 2021 0:33:55 GMT -8
- Two people are arguing over their crashed vehicles, pieces of bumpers fallen across the pavement.
- A tv reporter is asking people questions about the homeless situation, and how it has affected them.
- It's a protest ! You can hear yelling from the assembled people, as well as the sirens of both ambulances and police cars. The flickering blue lights paint the building around you , and the smell of tear gas wafts in the air...
- A host of bikers pass by, the sound of their kawasakis cutting through the night. They all turn and park at the front of a dive bar, boisterously laughing with each other as they head inside
- You hear faint meowing from a sewer. It's a trapped kitten !
- A white van with a 'Babylon's Garden's' logo is parked near the street. A man in a matching worksuit is climbed up on the tree, cutting
- A woman is jogging while also pushing a baby stroller retrofitted to allow jogging.
- A group of tourists pass by, their tour guide explaining the various historical sighs in chinese, while they all take pictures of literally everything their eyes fall upon.
- It's homeless evacuation day. All of them are in a rush to gather up all their belongings before the city garbage collection picks up all their stuff. You hear grumbles and protests, but most have accepted this fate
- A woman is stapling posters of her missing Border Collie named 'Lucy' on electrical posts across the street.
- An old woman is standing under a tree right next to a firefighter, pointing to her loose pet ferret. The ferret has already decimated a bird's nest, and eaten three of their eggs. They're discussing how to get it down
- A young man passes by on an electric scooter. The scooter stutters, and stops, low on battery. After tossing it to the side, and giving it a kick for good measure, the young man continues on foot.
- On the building by the street, two windows are open one in the third, and one in the fourth floor. Two middle aged women are having a loud discussion of their news, the neighborhood and their children's achievements.
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Post by bahamut01 on Jun 9, 2021 1:40:51 GMT -8
-He's been panhandling for what seems like years now. Setting up in different area on the streets opening up his large case to show his wares. Watches, necklaces and all sorts of knock off and real jewelry. He used to be someone until it was all taken from him now this life is all he has left.
-She has been working for years chasing that dream to become a dancer. One bad injury has taken it all away and now she's on her stoop chasing the pain and disappointment away with drink and drugs. Every once in a while when she thinks nobody is watching she dances again and feels like she's a person once again.
-Night shifts are too long. He sees enough death at the hospital to last him a life time. He's a nurse now but he's working his way up...Tonight though he's running to save someone's life whos bleeding out on the street. Sleep can wait.
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Post by Necrofear on Jul 16, 2021 23:19:08 GMT -8
- A Jogger with their dog. Not entirely out of the ordinary. But the Jogger and the dog stops. She is a average women who seems to be trying way to hard to be fit and to fight off her aging body. Her dog a German Shepard lowers its hind quarters and relieves itself. The Jogger not doing what is appropriate just starts running again with her dog. Leaving the fresh pile that the dog left to smell and waft into the air.
- Two men appear and start walking through the area. One middle aged and should probably lay off the smokes and the other seems straight out of the military and has something to prove. They are both dressed in slacks and dress shirts. They stop whomever they see and seem to be showing them a picture of something (a missing woman). They also show off detective badges.
- Two people seem to be in a heated argument. A young woman throws all kinds of personal effects out a apartment window while screaming profanities at the young man below on the street. Seems he was caught cheating. Even his expensive belongings get thrown out. The young man is in disarray as he pleads for her to stop all this and to give him another chance.
- A loud yell is heard calling for help as a women comes running down the street holding a bag in her hands. A man far behind her keeps shouting about how that "Bitch" he keeps saying just broke into his car and stole his computer bag. The man seems to try to give chase but the woman is clearly far more athletic then him and is getting farther and farther ahead.
- What is that sound... An Ice Cream Truck? This time of night? Driving down the street playing its music and driving like its in business hours is indeed an ice cream truck. It seems beaten down an wore out but it is still driving along. People especially the Homeless come out of the alleys and go to approach the truck. Seems they may be selling something very different then an ice cold tasty treat.
- A group of four adolescent thugs are walking down the sidewalk. Checking parked cars for any valuables inside and checking if any of them are unlocked. One seems to be the leader of the bunch as he keeps cracking jokes at everyone elses expense.
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Post by tonymacarony on Dec 4, 2021 12:11:08 GMT -8
1) A police officer is patroling the streets tonight, leaning against their parked motor bike. Their eyes scan the crowd, phone and gun where they can reach them. Every now and then he looks in you direction... Do they know something? Or is it just a cursory glance? They seem to be paying everyone around you the same attention, but are they?... Or is it all a ploy?
(Police officer, Drive, fire arms, technology. Carries Light Pistol, Cellphone, motorbike)
2)A beggar is sitting on the sidewalk, arms and legs splayed out, a look of complete and utter surrender on his face. No one seems to notice him despise his torn and dirty clothes, the only acknowledgement anyone gives him is to tune their noses up at his stench. An almost empty beginning bowl lies next to him. As you watch, a youth comes over and quickly sticks his hand in the bowl, then scurries off, completely ignored by the beggar and passersby.
(Beggar, subterfuge, streetwise, melee. Armed with a knife)
3)You hear an animal shreek of pain coming from an alley. It sounded like a cat, exept no cat should sound like that. Followed a few seconds after is the cruel sound of teen-ager laughter. "Do it again! Do it again! Now the left foot!" There is cheering heard, and the almost pleading hauling of the cat.
(Three teenagers. Technology, athletics, intimidation. One of them is armed with a knife, all three have Cellphones)
4)There is a homeless man sleeping on the street. He smells like shit, his clothes are basically just pieces of dirty cloth and you are fairly certain he was playing with a needle a few seconds ago. He suddenly starts convulsing violently, arms and legs thrumming against the ground, froth starting to come out of his mouth. The few passersby look horrified and disgusted at him for a few seconds, then continue on their way. After all, of another junkie dies on the streets, how is that their problem?
(Passersby. Technology, Computers, finance. Armed with cellphones)
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DK
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Post by DK on Jan 22, 2024 1:33:23 GMT -8
Hello! You know by now I like to write. But for NPCs, I have some ideas in mind that I feel could make an impact on the server: 1. Famous Movie Scene Recreation: - Young Bruce Wayne Tragedy: recreate the scene of Bruce Wayne's past, only with different people. - Ben/Peter Parker Tragedy: recreate the scene of their encounter, obviously with different people. - Blade Opening Scene: recreate the opening club scene, only with a prominent person who got in way over their head. Sadly, that person has to be rescued for unknown reasons by the order of the Prince. - Blade II Nightclub Scene: recreate the Bloodpack hunting scene at the nightclub. Instead of the Bloodpack, a (PC) coterie can hunt for one or more Sabbat, Cathayan, or rogue Camarilla members. - Cellular: recreate the scenario from the movie; only a Kindred/Ghoul/Kine of significance is in danger. 2. Typical Movie Scene Recreation...with a Twist: - Homeless man or woman walking into the alley...or are they? - A Helpless victim of circumstances...or is it a trap? - Kidnapped victim(s) of random circumstance...or are they? 3. Real Danger Scenario Recreation: Mission Impossible II: while it should go in the first list, this is a real danger scenario. A late (dead) disgruntled scientist who worked for a fictional bioscience company created a bioweapon. Along with it, an antidote. While an unknown entity removes the immediate threat (its creator) from the picture, the data and live samples exist. Furthermore, a potential successor is still above ground. Plot Twist: this bioweapon was modified and is now only severely lethal to the Kindred. |
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Post by Freyjasdottir on Jan 24, 2024 8:38:27 GMT -8
1. Bikers Rally - The thunder of engines as dozens if not hundreds of bikers from around the country have descended on this specific location and are appearing civil for the moment. However, given the number of notorious clubs present, that could change at the drop of a hat.
2. MAGA Rally - From the looks of this group of people with red hats and tiki torches, it almost looks comical if it weren't a sad statement in politics. All it would take is a simple spark to turn an otherwise civil political rally into a veritable riot of unholy proportions.
3. The Gays - Are they a couple? Or just really good friends? Either way, their eyes dart about looking for danger.
4. A Thief! - Bank Robbery, Second Story B&E, Carjacking, it really doesn't matter why this kine is a criminal, the result is the same. Their eyes are ever peeled for the approach of flashing lights and ears alert for sirens.
5. The Dog Walker - It is a kine. With dogs. A lot of dogs. All on leashes. But could anyone, kine or kindred, even control such a horde of beasts should they see something to bark at? You better hope so!
6. The Yappy Jogger - They are jogging. In more ways than one. The earbud shows they have an active phone on them. And holy shit can they talk! How are they even breathing running like that and talking that much?!
7. The Beach Bum - Dude is wearing sandals, floral print shorts, and a top sporting the logo of something so sun faded it is impossible to make out. His eyes are concealed behind sunglasses but the way his head moves, he could be looking at anything or nothing. Wait, Seattle has beaches?!
8. The Fed - A person in a business suit is walking down the sidewalk. The suit is clearly cheap and off the rack. An earbud is in his ear but he doesn't seem to be actively talking to anyone. His eyes are sharp as a hawk as he seems to be watching everything around him.
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